RT Journal Article
T1 Foundations of Narrative Bibliometrics
A1 Torres-Salinas, Daniel
A1 Orduña-Malea, Enrique
A1 Delgado-Vázquez, Ángel M.
A1 Gorraiz, Juan
A1 Arroyo-Machado, Wenceslao
K1 Responsible metrics
K1 DORA
K1 CoARA
K1 Evaluative bibliometrics
K1 Narrative curriculum
K1 Narrative Bibliometrics
K1 Databases
K1 Bibliometric indicators
K1 Narratives
AB The document 'Foundations of Narrative Bibliometrics' provides an analysis of the evolution of scientific assessment, highlighting the influence of manifestos such as DORA and CoARA in shaping ethical and responsible practices in academia, as well as their assimilation by Spanish scientific policies. It connects this context with the contributions of evaluative bibliometrics, emphasising the transition towards a more integrative approach that advocates for a balance between quantitative and qualitative methods in research evaluation. Furthermore, it underscores how the Narrative Curriculum has emerged as one of the fundamental tools in new evaluation processes, as it allows for the description of the complexity and context of academic achievements. Narrative Bibliometrics is proposed, defined as the use of bibliometric indicators to generate stories that support the defence and exposition of a scientific curriculum and/or its individual contributions within the framework of a scientific evaluation process, which demands narratives. To introduce the reader, it presents, in a non-exhaustive manner, sources, indicators, and practical cases for effectively applying Narrative Bibliometrics in various scientific evaluation contexts. Hence, this document contributes to the responsible use of bibliometric indicators, serving as a tool for evaluators and researchers.
PB Elsevier
YR 2024
FD 2024-05-30
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/25339
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/25339
LA en
NO Torres-Salinas, D., Orduña-Malea, E., Delgado-Vázquez, Á., Gorraiz, J., & Arroyo-Machado, W. (2024). Foundations of narrative bibliometrics. Journal of informetrics, 18(3), 101546. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2024.101546
NO Universidad Pablo de Olavide
DS RIO
RD May 6, 2026